Cadillac Escalade; Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe; GMC Sierra 1500 and 1 more (2018): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 20V603000 · Oct 1, 2020 · General Motors LLC
14,620
vehicles affected
14,620
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V603000
- Date
- Oct 1, 2020
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 14,620
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Power assist > Vacuum
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon vehicles equipped with either a 5.3L or 6.2L V8 engine. The output of the mechanical vacuum pump can decrease over time, decreasing the amount of vacuum/power brake assist.
What can happen
A decrease in brake assist can increase the brake pedal effort and distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N202300860.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillac | Escalade | 2018 |
| Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | 2018 |
| Chevrolet | Tahoe | 2018 |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 | 2018 |
| GMC | Yukon | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V603000?
5 models: Cadillac Escalade (2018), Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2018), Chevrolet Tahoe (2018) and 2 more, about 14,620 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V603000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall.
What can happen?
A decrease in brake assist can increase the brake pedal effort and distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.